Gameday Open Thread: Rangers 8/13

vs. Texas Rangers
7:05 pm
Fenway Park - Boston, MA
SP: Jon Lester vs. Luis Mendoza
tv/radio: NESN - MLB.TV - WRKO




Comments (153)

[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:06 PM

Hey everyone! I am most unhappy to be listening to ESPN announcers tonight, but at least Lester is pitching.

Go Sox!



[ Karen ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:07 PM

Here. Watching Papelbon on comcast sportsnet first.



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:08 PM

Here's hoping for a stress free one sided game.



[ Karen ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:09 PM

Didn't know it was on espn until now. Thanks Jessi.



[ Mac ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:09 PM

Me too, Cathy. I don't think I can take another crazy game like last night's.



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:12 PM

I think watching last night's game knocked about ten years off my life.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:12 PM

Is it on ESPN nationally? Because my computer is being REALLY slow tonight, so I'm wondering if I'll be able to watch on mlb.tv. Haven't tried yet. Guess I'll turn the TV on.



[ Karen ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:14 PM

I can't handle a game like that tonight. I have to work open and close shift tomorrow, need all the energy I can get.



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:15 PM

Hmm not sure ecl - I'm in PA right now, if that helps.



[ Lindsay ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:17 PM

Anyone here chatting with TC on nesn.com?



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:17 PM

It's on here, Jessi. I may see if I can get mlb.tv at the slow speed so I can watch it (intermittently) on here while listening to the audio from the other room. I have a sinkful of dishes that MUST get done tonight so can't just lie on the bed and watch the game.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:21 PM

Well I'll be darned...I'm getting NESN on my mlb.tv! Yay!



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:21 PM

Ooh dishes are never fun ecl, I'm luckily on vacation right now. So I'll be spending the night in bed flipping between the Sox and the Olympics - I'm totally rooting for Jon Horton.



[ Karen ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:21 PM

Espn on tv for picture, and Nesn on mlb.tv for sound. Going to see if this beats the Espn announcers.



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:23 PM

I bet this games ends with less than four runs.



[ Karen ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:24 PM

Forgot mlb.tv is slower.



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:32 PM

Youk!!!



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:34 PM

Thank you Bay!!



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:35 PM

I love the Rangers' defense!



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:36 PM

ESPN: my god why are we still talking about Manny?!



[ Jennie ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:36 PM

Yeah Bay! Hmmm, I wonder why I'm able to watch it on MLB.tv if it's on NESN? I'm not complaining (because otherwise I wouldn't be able to watch.)



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:38 PM

So far I'm liking this game...



[ Bethie ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:38 PM

My friend is at Fenway.

She has seats right next the the green monster.

Anybody wanna guess who is jealous?? :)



[ Jennie ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:39 PM

Well, *I* am jealous!



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:40 PM

Me!



[ Bethie ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:40 PM

She just sent me a picture on my phone of Josh Hamilton's ass. he he



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:41 PM

I'm jealous!



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:41 PM

What the hell was that Tek? Now we have freakin Coco leading off the next inning.



[ Mac ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:41 PM

Me, too!



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:43 PM

I think Tek missed the baserunning day at ST.



[ Karen ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:46 PM

Aw, I missed it. I was putting dinner in the oven.



[ Jennie ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:50 PM

Yeah Coco! Who doubted him? You should be SHAMED!!!



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:51 PM

Looks like it wasn't such a problem for Coco to lead off the inning...



[ Mac ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:54 PM

Pedie!!



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:54 PM

Haha yes, coco leading off turned out well.

Aw soo close Pedie!



[ Jennie ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:55 PM

Pedey!!!



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:55 PM

PEDIE!



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:55 PM

Do the Rangers remember that they did this last night?



[ Mac ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:55 PM

They're intentionally walking Papi again? Seriously?



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:56 PM

I think I've found a new nickname for Pedie: Dusty Doubles. He's just amazing.



[ Karen ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:56 PM

So happy got time off to go see the Sox for all 3 nights in Tampa in September. Usually only get one night.



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:57 PM

Make them pay, Youkie!



[ Jennie ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:57 PM

Wow Karen - those are going to be some intense games!



[ soxygirlPA ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:57 PM

wonder how many times pedey has heard that in his life....."just about 4 inches too short" ;)



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:57 PM

Hmm well that worked out nicely for the Rangers haha...not.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:57 PM

Karen...I'm so jealous!



[ Mac ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:57 PM

YOUK!!



[ Karen ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:58 PM

Loving YOUK! Would really like to give him a hug for the last two nights.



[ Jnenie ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:58 PM

yes YOUK!!!



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:58 PM

HA! I dare you to walk Papi again!!!!!!!



[ Mac ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:59 PM

soxygirlPA - hahaha. I bet he's heard that quite a bit!

ecl - that's fitting nickname for Pedie.



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 7:59 PM

BAYYY



[ Karen ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:00 PM

Oh this is so good. So happy to be off again tonight.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:00 PM

EEEEEEE!!!!! :::grins:::



[ Mac ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:00 PM

BAY!



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:00 PM

JAY-BAY!!!!!



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:03 PM

LOLpitching!



[ Jennie ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:05 PM

hey - let's not LO TOO Loud! Don't forget what happened last night!



[ soxygirlPA ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:07 PM

man it just sucks being stuck way out here (NW PA) where there are virtually NO other red sox fans around ;(



[ lone1c ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:07 PM

Hey, everybody: trying to catch the game--but MLB.tv tells me the game is blacked out, and ESPN is most definitely NOT showing the game. What's going on?



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:09 PM

Check again lone1c - they just got back from commercial.



[ soxygirlPA ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:09 PM

blacked out ? where do you live lone1c ?



[ soxygirlPA ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:12 PM

I had to all mlbtv earlier today and they said they were having problems with poeple being blacked out when they shouldn't be...u just have to call them



[ lone1c ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:12 PM

Southeastern New Mexico.

And I've checked again: I have ESPNews where ESPN should be. I don't understand what's going on.



[ soxygirlPA ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:13 PM

where do u live ? if u are supposed to be able to get it, call them



[ soxygirlPA ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:14 PM

i was trying to check out the NYY game today...just love watching them lose...and i called mlbtv and they fixed it



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:15 PM

Hmm lone1c, I agree with soxygirl - call them. I was blacked once and gave them a call. They were very helpful and it didn't take more than 10 minutes.



[ Anonymous ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:16 PM

Gentle reminder to read the guidelines - and spell out your words, use capital letters, go easy on the smilies and stuff when you can.



[ Janey ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:21 PM

So... am I the only one sneaking in peeks at the Olympics?



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:22 PM

Olympic ping pong is NUTS! I can't even follow the ball!



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:23 PM

No you're not, Janey.



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:24 PM

I'm looking too!



[ Janey ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:25 PM

What a fun and crazy time! Baseball on one channel, Olympics on the other.

If the Sox can win this series, I'll give them a gold medal.



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:33 PM

Youk! Any hit that allows Papi to go from first to third is fine by me.



[ Mac ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:33 PM

Youk!



[ lone1c ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:34 PM

Thanks everybody for the advice.

Unfortunarely, I'm S.O.L.--the problem is with the local cable provider, who seems to have screwed up the channel lineup.

This has not been a good week for my local cable company. This is the third sporting event they've screwed up. (So far I've already missed the 4x100 freestyle relay--yes, that one--as well as the Peirsol 100 win--and now this.)



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:36 PM

Come on, Mr. RBI!



[ Mac ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:36 PM

JED!!!



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:37 PM

Lowrie!!



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:37 PM

JEDDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



[ Jennie ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:37 PM

Mr. RBI indeed!



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:38 PM

Yeah Jedster!

Sorry to hear you're having such a time with the cable provider, lone1c.



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:38 PM

New nickname --Jed Wowrie!



[ lone1c ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:39 PM

Awesome!

(Over the Monster has a poll asking if Jed should be "LowRBI, the clean-cut God of Run-Scoring Doubles and Awesome Defense." I find that hilarious.)



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:39 PM

Ooh, Cathy, I *LIKE* that!



[ soxygirlPA ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:39 PM

good one Cathy !



[ Janey ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:40 PM

I would be livid, lone1c.



[ Mac ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:41 PM

Cathy, that's a good nickname for him!



[ lone1c ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:44 PM

Well, it's not all lost--I don't have a computer by the TV, so if I was watching the game, I wouldn't be enjoying the game with (all?) y'all.



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:44 PM

I hope Lugo likes the view from the bench, because there is NO WAY that Tito could put him back as the starter now.

I kinda feel bad for Lugo, though, but jed--Wow!



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:48 PM

Ok I love how Lester is throwing a shut-out at the moment, but ESPN is taking it over the top. "Ah and the shut-out continues." "This could be trouble for the shut-out." "And this guy could break up the shut-out."

My god, shut up about the shut-out.



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:53 PM

I find it really funny that the Rangers have the best offense and the worst pitcing in the AL. It just goes to show that pitching is way more important than hitting.



[ Jennie ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:53 PM

Ahhhhh, happy Don and Remy bliss. :)



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:57 PM

Pedie!



[ lone1c ] says:
on August 13, 2008 8:57 PM

Ortiz hustle!



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:07 PM

Lester = Stud!



[ Texy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:07 PM

Good evening, everyone. I'm sorry I've been absent- work is a killer these days. The game's going well - how's everyone doing?



[ Karen ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:09 PM

I missed most of the good part. I was cooking dinner and cleaning out my closet. Last day off for awhile.



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:09 PM

Aww a baby Hamilton!



[ Mac ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:13 PM

A baby Hamilton? Aww. Congrats to them.



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:14 PM

Oh yea, for those not watching ESPN - Hamilton left the game because his wife went into labor.



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:15 PM

Congrats to the Hamiltons!



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:15 PM

Ha -- Mrs. Hamilton must be progressing quickly in her labor if he left that late in the game.



[ Mac ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:16 PM

Jessi, thanks for the update. I'm watching both EPSN and mlb.tv but I stepped out the room for a moment and missed hearing about that.



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:16 PM

What a great year for him - first All-Star game, the HR Derby, his crazy offensive numbers, and now a baby. I absolutely love his story.



[ lone1c ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:20 PM

Hmm--Tito pulls the Sean "Slower than Glass" Casey for Alex Cora.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:23 PM

Oh wow, lone1c, you liked my slower than glass idea, I see!



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:27 PM

Aw boo. Screw you Ian.



[ Karen ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:27 PM

Aw, poor Lester.



[ Karen ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:28 PM

Do we have a good enough lead for Timlin?



[ Mac ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:29 PM

I hope so.



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:29 PM

Yay! He's back to the high socks!



[ Karen ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:29 PM

Timlin and Oki make me nervous.



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:30 PM

Oki was nails yesterday.



[ lone1c ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:30 PM

I do, ecl--and not least because part of my school work involved glasses (polymers, though, not the window variety).



[ Mac ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:32 PM

I am so glad that ball was foul.



[ Karen ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:32 PM

The look on Wakey's face is priceless. He just doesn't do it for me. I used to work near where he lives off season. He would shop there. Does nothing for me.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:34 PM

I actually knew about rippling glass because a childhood friend of mine lived in a really old house, I believe from the 1600s (this was in New York). One day she showed me the windowpanes at her house and explained it to me.



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:35 PM

It's a great thing that I'm sad that Lester gave up a run.

This kid is pretty damn impressive.



[ Mac ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:37 PM

Aw, dammit, Timlin.



[ Karen ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:38 PM

Ugh (groaning)



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:38 PM

GREAT JOB TIMLIN. Now you ruined Lester's nice little line and cut the lead down.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:38 PM

Awww, dammit. ::hangs head:::



[ Jennie ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:38 PM

Ugh, well that sucked.



[ Karen ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:39 PM

Timlin, why? This guy makes me too nervous.



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:39 PM

I do not trust Timlin with a four run lead against the Rangers.

Bring me Masterson.



[ Mac ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:39 PM

Why didn't they put in Masterson instead?



[ Karen ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:41 PM

Like I have said before Timlin is only safe with a 10 run lead or more. Masterson, please.



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:41 PM

At least Hamilton is not here!



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:42 PM

Timlin w/inherited runners = BAD



[ lone1c ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:44 PM

Replacing Timlin with LOPEZ?

In the immortal words of Anakin Skywalker: NOOOOOOO!!!



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:44 PM

I'm really annoyed in a petty-shallow kind of way. When game recaps are played, it will be Lester - 3 runs over 7 innings. He pitched so much better than that.

::sigh::



[ Cathy ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:44 PM

Come on, Lopez. You can do it!



[ Mac ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:45 PM

C'mon, Javy. GET THE OUT.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:46 PM

:::whew:::

Thank you Javier and thank you Coco.



[ lone1c ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:47 PM

Wow. I was wrong. One pitch.

Nice job, Javier. You don't totally suck.



[ Mac ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:47 PM

Glad that inning's over.



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:50 PM

Phelps is on NBC.



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:55 PM

This is making me nervous already.



[ Jennie ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:58 PM

Can't they just have Papelbon warming up in the background just to make me feel better?



[ Karen ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:58 PM

Give me my man please.



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:59 PM

Thank you GOD!



[ Mac ] says:
on August 13, 2008 9:59 PM

Nice double play!



[ Jennie ] says:
on August 13, 2008 10:00 PM

Ohhhh, that was good! :)



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on August 13, 2008 10:00 PM

Yeah all RIGHT!!!



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 10:00 PM

Yes!



[ Karen ] says:
on August 13, 2008 10:00 PM

Yes!



[ Mac ] says:
on August 13, 2008 10:01 PM

Yes!



[ lone1c ] says:
on August 13, 2008 10:01 PM

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUK!

Yay, Sox!



[ Jennie ] says:
on August 13, 2008 10:01 PM

Alright Masterson!!!



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on August 13, 2008 10:02 PM

That was lovely -- now I can go to bed with a smile on my face!



[ Jessi ] says:
on August 13, 2008 10:03 PM

All right, nice win for the team after a night of chaos - now for mens gymnastics att 11.



[ Karen ] says:
on August 13, 2008 10:03 PM

Night all. Time to go finish cleaning out the closet before bed. Will be home for the last half of tomorrow night's game.




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